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• Reliance Standard long-term disability benefits decision affirmed by Circuit Court

  March 26, 2010 — When an insurance company uses a deliberate, principled reasoning process, supported by enough evidence, the United States court system will stand behind them. This fact is highlighted by a case that was argued before the... » Click to continue reading

• Discovery requests in ERISA disability cases are found to be limited

  March 25, 2010 — A long-term disability case brought before Lincoln D. Almond, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the District of Rhode Island, brings to light how important it is for a long-term disability attorney to prepare a discovery request... » Click to continue reading

• MetLife must reconsider denial of benefits for former MetLife employee

  March 24, 2010 — A recent short-term disability case before the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, Chicago, Ill., demonstrates that insurance companies are no friendlier to their own employees than anyone else. Kirsten Majeski worked for Metropolitan... » Click to continue reading

• Unum’s denial of disability claim is upheld after court finds claimant failed to respond in a timely manner

  March 19, 2010 — In this article, I want to highlight, once again, the importance of rendering timely responses to correspondence from your long-term disability insurance company. I also want to highlight the importance of paying attention to statutes... » Click to continue reading

• Postal worker loses long-term disability claim against Hartford Insurance

  March 18, 2010 — Shirley Graham, an employee with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) who participated in a long-term disability plan administered by Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. (Hartford), brought her case recently before the United States Court... » Click to continue reading

• Hewlett Packard’s denial of disability benefits is upheld by appeals court

  March 16, 2010 — When Laurie Cooper walked into the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, in New Orleans, she had to demonstrate before the court that she had been denied a full and fair review of her claim... » Click to continue reading

• Long-term disability claim against Provident almost lost because of untimely appeals

  March 15, 2010 — Another case highlights the importance of making timely appeals when your long-term disability benefits are denied. Richard MacLennan discovered this when he took his case to court against Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company (Provident). MacLennan... » Click to continue reading

• MetLife abused its discretion when it terminated long-term disability benefits

  March 12, 2010 — When Judge Stephen V. Wilson delivered his decision on January 13, 2010, it probably resulted in some mixed feelings for Kelly Lavino. She had hoped for a clear victory in her battle with Metropolitan Life... » Click to continue reading

• MetLife terminates long-term disability benefits to woman with fibromyalagia

  March 12, 2010 — January 13, 2010 was a good day for Kelly Lavino. U.S. District Court, Central District of California Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled that Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) wrongfully denied disability benefits and abused... » Click to continue reading

• 10th Circuit Court of Appeals validates MetLife’s accidental death and dismemberment denial

  March 10, 2010 — Verla Hancock participated in a group benefit plan sponsored by her employer, Intermountain Healthcare. The plan’s claim fiduciary was Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife). Under the plan, Verla obtained basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance... » Click to continue reading

• Unum’s claim handling exposes them to a multi-million dollar bad faith disability lawsuit

  March 8, 2010 — Ronnie Hogan sued Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Provident) and Unum Group Corp. (Unum) asserting claims under Florida law that the insurance companies had failed to attempt in good faith to settle his claim.... » Click to continue reading

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer file class action law suit against Prudential

  March 5, 2010 — On February 18, 2010, Attorneys Dell & Schaefer and lead trial attorney Gregory Dell filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Company of America (“PRUDENTIAL, NYSE:PRU”), in the Eastern District of New York... » Click to continue reading

• Standard Insurance denies disability claim to a wheelchair bound woman

  March 3, 2010 — Lynda Sacks worked as a mortgage loan underwriter for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Her employer offered both short-term and long-term disability plans issued by Standard Insurance Company (Standard) effective January 1, 2005. Standard was responsible... » Click to continue reading

• Accidental death & disability dismemberment; AIG reversed by Colorado Court

  February 26, 2010 — After Hans-Gerd Rasenack was struck by a hit-and-run driver he applied for benefits under the accidental death and dismemberment insurance he paid for through employee deductions. The policy was issued through AIG Life insurance Company... » Click to continue reading

• US court of appeals upholds denial of disability benefits by MetLife

  February 18, 2010 — Another case appeared in the U.S. Court of Appeals that highlights the importance of exhausting all the administrative options available before taking a case to court. Additionally, this case demonstrates the importance of a treating... » Click to continue reading

• Harvard University ordered by Massachusetts federal court to pay long-term disability benefits to a former employee

  February 12, 2010 — When Rosemary McGahey was denied long-term disability benefits after 24 months, she appealed Harvard University’s decision. She had been approved by Social Security for disability coverage. But Harvard claimed that their standards were different than... » Click to continue reading

• Standard Insurance Company’s denial of long-term disability benefits to an attorney is reversed by federal court

  February 4, 2010 — The case we are going to discuss here highlights one of the ways an insurance company attempts to justify discontinuance of benefits after they have begun paying them. George Nevitt, a practicing attorney fell down a... » Click to continue reading

• Tribal court retains jurisdiction for tribal member’s disability insurance lawsuit against Assurant and Union Security

  February 3, 2010 — When Richard Geroux brought a long-term disability insurance underpayment complaint before the Tribal Court of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, L’Anse Reservation, Mich., the insurance companies involved, Assurant, Inc (Assurant) and Union Security Insurance Company... » Click to continue reading

• Unum’s denial of disability benefits to a registered nurse (“RN”) and trial court victory is reversed by the appellate court

  February 3, 2010 — Many long-term disability cases revolve around the issue of what constitutes the ability or inability to work in any gainful employment for which you “are reasonably fitted by education, training or experience.” The following case... » Click to continue reading

• Reliance Standard makes disability claimant take them to court twice in 5 years

  January 29, 2010 — A ruling in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“Reliance”) acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner when it denied Elizabeth Diamond long-term disability benefits.... » Click to continue reading

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